The Cleveland Indians (38-29) and Pittsburgh Pirates (24-44) open a second of a three-game interleague set Saturday with a 4:10 p.m. ET first pitch at PNC Park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Indians vs. Pirates odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Cal Quantrill is the projected starting pitcher for the Indians. He is 0-2 with a 3.11 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 7.7 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9 in 37 2/3 IP over 3 starts and 18 relief appearances.
Quantrill allowed just one run and three hits with no walks and four strikeouts across four innings in a no-decision Tuesday against the Orioles. He has allowed just four hits and two walks across four scoreless innings in his past three interleague appearances.
RHP Wil Crowe is the projected starting pitcher for the Pirates. He is 0-4 with a 6.75 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 and 4.5 BB/9 in 36 IP over 8 starts and 1 relief appearance.
Crowe allowed two earned runs, two hits and a walk with a career-high eight strikeouts across five innings in a no-decision at Milwaukee last Sunday.
His most recent start against an AL Central team didn’t go so well, though, as he coughed up eight runs and eight hits in four innings in a loss at Kansas City June 1.
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Indians at Pirates odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 6:15 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Indians -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Pirates +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Against the spread/ATS: Indians -1.5 (+120) | Pirates +1.5 (-145)
- Over/Under: 9 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Prediction
Indians 5, Pirates 3
Money line (ML)
INDIANS (-135) are a decent play as they look to rebound from a softball-like 11-10 loss in the series opener. The Pirates (+110) are 0-3 in Crowe’s past three starts and 1-6 in his past seven assignments.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The INDIANS -1.5 (+120) are a strong play on the run line against the very giving Crowe. Just don’t get too carried away as Jose Ramirez might be sidelined for the Tribe after a hit by pitch in the series opener. That’s a concern for Cleveland and their potential run production.
Over/Under (O/U)
The UNDER 9 (-110) is the lean here, again, due to the J-Ram injury, which is officially a left foot contusion. The Under is a tough sell after these teams combined for 21 runs on Friday, but that’s the play here.
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